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By Andray Anthony Domise Guest Writer Recently, I had an unpleasant encounter with Mayor Rob Ford at Ribfest. I shook his hand and asked him if he was going to apologize for referring to African Canadians as “niggers,” and to community grant programs as “hug-a-thug” ...

2 ½ cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth 2 chipotles in adobo sauce 1 small Spanish onion, halved Salt & pepper 2 ½ pounds collard greens, ribs discarded and leaves chopped 1 can (5-ounce) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 2 ...

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 2 tbsp. chopped chives 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves ¼ tsp. Kosher salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 ½ pounds flank steak 1 tsp. garlic ...

Filling: 4 cups blueberries or blackberries, fresh or frozen ¼ cup sugar 1 tbsp. white whole-wheat flour ¼ tsp. freshly grated lemon zest 1 tbsp. lemon juice Topping: 1 cup white whole-wheat flour ¾ cup cornmeal, preferably medium- or coarse-ground ...

NC – The benefits of organized sport to a developing child are endless. While the explicit physical benefits of organized sport are clearly defined, team sport has numerous developmental benefits that go beyond an individual’s physical health. Team sport provides ...

By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer In a recent discussion on sports with a friend, he argued that Canadians are indebted to Ben Johnson, the former world and Olympic 100-metre champion. Johnson, history records, was stripped of his Olympic gold ...

Illness Often Comes with Deeply Felt Stress; Fibromyalgia Sufferer Offers Tips for Emotional Wellness Sometimes, not knowing the truth about something of immediate importance can create some of the most intense stress, says former chronic pain sufferer Janet Komanchuk. “The ...

Ottawa, ON — The Honourable Dr. G. Raymond Chang, Chancellor Emeritus, Ryerson University, Canada has been appointed as an officer to the Order of Canada. The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of ...

By Ingrid Walter Pride Contributing Writer Standing ovations for every song played. That was the way the night unfolded for Stanley Clarke, as the man referred to as the most celebrated bassist in the world closed the 2014 TD Jazz ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – Over 20,000 people gathered here on Sunday afternoon at a mass rally organized by church groups under the umbrella of the newly formed civil society group – Jamaica CAUSE. The estimated crowd of 25, 000 packed ...